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An '''upgrade''', or a '''Power Item''' in the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', is any advancement in technology or ability of [[Samus Aran|Samus]]. Upgrades are present in every ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' game thus far. They are necessary to complete every game (with minor exceptions). Although most upgrades are weapons, such as the [[Ice Beam]], there are several other upgrades that enhance Samus's abilities. Most upgrades notably build on the [[Chozo]]-built [[Power Suit]], since the Power Suit's versatility allows for easy upgrades.

 

Upgrades allow Samus to progress, increase offensive or defensive capabilities, or both.  

Featured in every single ''Metroid'' game to date. It is her basic suit built by the [[Chozo]]. It was built with the Chozo's highly advanced technology, allowing it to be augmented and function much more effectively than its basic form. It offers protection from the infinite vacuum of space, and can protect from falls of any height. It has basic armor covering all of Samus' vital areas and offers little protection against enemy damage.

Also featured in every ''Metroid'' game, the Varia is the gold standard for armor in the ''Metroid'' universe. This suit provides additional protect that the Power Suit does not, including heat resistance. In some games, it offers a percentage of damage is reduced when wearing it. The Varia Suit also looks much different and is the standard from which all later suits are derived, including much larger shoulder spheres, more pronounced knee spikes, and includes the armor plate over the chest that makes it so recognizable by Metroid zealots.

 

Featured in ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'', ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]'', ''[[Super Metroid]]'', ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', and ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'', the Gravity Suit adds added protection that varies by game and negates the effects of hindered movement in liquid environments. It also clears the fog on the [[Combat Visor]] that's present in Prime and reduces damage . In Zero Mission and Super Metroid, the Gravity Suit also protects Samus against damage caused by lava or magma present in [[Norfair]] reduces damage taken by 50% and 25%, respectively. In Other M, it's referred to as the [[Gravity Suit|Gravity Feature]] and eliminates the effect of gravitational fields cause by [[Nightmare]] and present in Sector 2 as well as reducing damage taken by a whopping 75%. The suit appears just like the Varia Suit, except with a blue color scheme. In Other M, however, it appears as a purplish aura around Samus only present when a gravitational field is present, or when Samus is a liquid or vacuum environment.

This Suit is an three-in-one upgrade appearing in ''Zero Mission'' after Samus fights [[Ruins Test]] in [[Chozodia]]. After losing her Power Suit and its abilities, Samus regains them with the addition of previously unusable [[Chozo]] upgrades: the [[Plasma Beam]], [[Gravity Suit]], and [[Space Jump]]. Samus's Legendary Power Suit requires immense concentration to use with the addition of completing a Chozo-placed test.

Only in Prime, the Phazon Suit is the only suit acquired in the Prime subseries, sans the [[PED Suit]], that isn't in item form. Samus gains this upgrade when she defeats the [[Omega Pirate]] in the [[Phazon Mines]] and it collapses on top of her, infusing her Gravity Suit with the "unique Phazon" that was present in the Omega Pirate. The suit is physically the same as the Varia and Gravity suits, but with a jet black and red color scheme. In the Upgrades section of the Prime pause menu, it also shows Samus having a light-bending field around her. Along with 50% damage reduction, the suit also protects Samus against damage caused by Phazon and allows her to fire the [[Phazon Beam]] in the battle against [[Metroid Prime (specimen)|Metroid Prime]].

Present in ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'', the Dark Suit is a suit of armor which was worn by [[A-Kul]] (AKA the "Champion of Aether") during the [[Luminoth]]'s war with the [[Ing]]. It reduces the caustic effects of [[Dark Aether]]'s atmospheric damage by 80%. It doesn't resist the effects of dark energy-based weaponry used against Samus. After [[A-Kul]] was defeated by the Ing in the [[Sky Temple Gateway]], the Ing stole her armor and placed it in the protection of [[Amorbis]] in the [[Dark Agon Temple]]. After being defeated by Samus, she gains the suit. Physically, the suit looks much more mechanical than the Varia Suit. The suit has what looks to be circuit board like lines on the suit. It also has a space for the [[Gravity Boost]] and [[Grapple Beam]], both of which are acquired later on in the game. It is Samus' primary suit throughout the entire game, as she uses it against all future boss battles, save for the [[Emperor Ing]] and the final battle with [[Dark Samus]] in the [[Sky Temple Gateway]].

The Light Suit is only available in ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''. This suit is acquired after [[Samus Aran|Samus]] restores the [[Light of Aether]] to the [[Agon Wastes|Agon]], [[Torvus Bog|Torvus]], and [[Sanctuary Fortress|Sanctuary]] Temples in the light dimension of [[Aether]]. The Light Suit is the perfect marriage of the [[Chozo]]'s and [[Luminoth]]'s advanced technologies. Is is a much more streamlined suit with more speherical should spheres and humongous semi-circular knee spikes, all white a white and black color scheme. It has tiny holes all over it that allow for light to be emitted from it. The suit also can utilize the [[Light-Based Teleportation System]] that allows Samus to travel instantly between the [[Great Temple]] and the three subtemples on Aether. There are teleportation systems in variety of places on [[Aether]] and [[Dark Aether]]. The Light Suit fully resists the corrosive atmosphere of [[Dark Aether]] by 100%, but dark energy based attacks can still hurt her. It also resists the effects of the [[Ingstorm]].

The Fusion Suit, available only in ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', is a result of the removal of parts of Samus' Power Suit that are infected with the [[X-Parasite]] and [[Vaccine "Metroid"]]. It is the primary suit used in ''Fusion'' and has all original functionality of the Power Suit. Because it is less bulky, due to the removal of infected parts, Samus can climb onto ledges without the [[Power Grip]]. Due to [[Metroid (species)|Metroid]] DNA being in the suit, it inherits the Metroid's natural weakness to cold, which doesn't allow the suit to use the [[Ice Beam]]. Also, the [[Charge Beam]] also fires differently.

The PED Suit was given to Samus in ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'' by the doctors and scientists on [[Norion]] after the [[Space Pirate|Space Pirates]], led by [[Dark Samus]], attacked the [[Galactic Federation]] base stationed there. After Samus, [[Rundas]], [[Ghor]], and [[Gandrayda]] were knocked out by Dark Samus and corrupted, Samus awakes one month later in a Galactic Federation infirmary, she was outfitted with the suit by the Galactic Federation scientists while they were repairing her damaged [[Varia Suit]]. The PED Suit takes advantage of the Hunters' ability to self-generate [[Phazon]] and give them immense offensive capabilities. The Suit injects one of Samus' [[Energy Tank|Energy Tanks]] and actives [[Hypermode]]. After 15 seconds of being in Hypermode, Samus will going into corrupted mode, in which Hypermode cannot be cancelled and she must exhaust all the Phazon of the current energy tank to avoid total corruption. Although, it does have a safety feature that makes [[Hypermode]] go inactive after 25 seconds to help alleviate the risk of total corruption. When Samus walks in a pool of Phazon, it replenishes her energy. The PED Suit appears like the Varia Suit, but with many pieces missing and replaces with Galactic Federation technology. The [[Arm Cannon]] also gain the ability to fire the [[Hyper Beam (Corruption)|Hyper Beam]] whilst in Hypermode.